Today we talk about Punk Black joining forces with Adult Swim, a second season of Squid Game, and the upcoming Greta Van Fleet tour. PUNK BLACK and Adult Swim Team Up PUNK BLACK and Adult Swim have joined forces to create an incredible promo video that highlights people of color in cosplay. The promotion is leading up to the Adult Swim Festival happening this weekend, but they’ve kicked up a notch to take it even further than that. PUNK BLACK is holding a cosplay contest for the festival this weekend as well. The festival will stream on YouTube and there’ll… Read more »
Riot Fest has announced full lineups for each of its dates in Chicago, Denver, and Toronto this fall. Chicago will feature a surprise reunion from The Academy Is… to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their album ‘Almost Here’!
Are the re-formed Smashing Pumpkins set to rock Lollapalooza? Will the long-dormant Police return at Bonnaroo? How about a reunited Nirvana taking the stage at South by Southwest, only with Ben Kweller playing guitar and singing Kurt’s vocals? All three sound too good to be true, little more than the pipe dreams of manic music buffs with way too much free time. But incredibly, they’re all “100 percent confirmed” by sources with intimate knowledge about such things. But don’t go crazy just yet. It’s entirely possible that absolutely none of the above information is true. After all, we’re smack-dab in… Read more »
Ahead of their Riot Fest performance this weekend, State Champs have dropped their latest offering, the anthemic “Light Blue.” The band shares in a press release, “Have you ever been transported back in time, for better or for worse, simply by the smell of something or someone? Inspired by Dan & Shay’s ‘Tequila,’ we put our energetic spin on this concept with ‘Light Blue.’ It’s a light-hearted track that reminiscences and rollercoasters between airy, bouncy guitars and pop arrangements to a full-blown fuzzed-out chorus that will have you banging your head in between memories you didn’t ask to be dug… Read more »
Four Year Strong has officially dropped a pop-punk cover of Stone Temple Pilots‘ beloved track “Vasoline.” The cover is set to appear on Pabst Blue Ribbon and Pure Noise Records‘ compilation cover album, Dead Formats: Vol. 3. The record is officially set for release on October 18. You can pre-order your copy here. Alongside Four Year Strong‘s release, Pure Noise Records also revealed Spanish Love Songs‘ “Don’t Change” INXS cover and Grumpster‘s reimagining of Lit‘s “My Own Worst Enemy.” Previous cover releases set to appear on Dead Formats: Vol. 3 include ‘68’s rework of Beastie Boys‘ “Intergalactic,” Bloom‘s cover of… Read more »
British punk-rockers Gen And The Degenerates just unleashed the spunky, house party-inspired music video for the queer anthem, “Girls!” Plus, the video features a special cameo from fellow rising punks Uninvited. The track appeared on their debut record ANTI-FUN PROPOGANDA, which arrived in February 2024. Vocalist Genevieve Glynn-Reeves shares, “My friend Lara passed away last year and was the life of the party. It was isolating going through the loss of someone who was such an influential part of your formative years without anyone else who knew her nearby.” They add, “Shooting the video was a healing process for me… Read more »
As Four Year Strong approaches the release of their highly anticipated album, analysis paralysis, on August 9, the Massachusetts mainstays have announced a massive tour to support the release. Following their back-to-back performances at When We Were Young, Four Year Strong will hit the road with Free Throw, One Step Closer, and Death Lens serving as support. Tickets for the group’s forthcoming Fall U.S. tour will officially be on sale this Friday, August 2, at 12 PM local time here. Check out their full touring schedule, including their annual Four Year Strong holiday show in December and their overseas stint… Read more »
After announcing her signing to Hopeless Records in April, Brazilian punk-rocker Karen Dió has arrived with her new single, “Stupid.” Preceded by “Sick Ride” and “So Funny,” “Stupid” is set to appear on her forthcoming EP My World, available on October 25, via Hopeless Records. The artist says, “‘My World’ sealed my comeback to the music industry, reassuring that here, making music, is where I belong. It’s the first music I wrote after a 2 year break. The songs are short, real, catchy, and straight to the point!” Watch more: Daisy Grenade Want To Collab With Chappell Roan, Awsten Knight,… Read more »
LØLØ fans have a LOT to look forward to this year! Following the release of her debut full-length, falling for robots and wishing i was one, earlier this summer, the pop-punker has been on the road supporting the release on jxdn’s When The Music Stops Tour. Following her run with him, she is scheduled to embark on her first-ever headline tour in Europe. “I couldn’t be more excited to bring my first ever headline tour to Europe and the UK!” LØLØ shares. “I have always had my favorite shows out there, so it’s only fitting that Europe and the UK… Read more »
The wait is over! jxdn‘s sophomore studio album, WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS, is officially out via DTA Records. Featuring singles “WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS,” “WHAT THE HELL,” “STRAY” and “SAD OCTOBER,” the new record sees the young artist exploring new avenues of adventurous rock riffs, pop-punk choruses, and more. Along with the album’s release, jxdn released a music video for “JUST LET GO,” a sunny indie pop-infused track. It just might be your song of the summer. Check out the new track below and secure your LP here. “‘WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS’ is my love letter to rock music and… Read more »
